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'^^^ DE WITT'S ACTING PLAYS, e^^- 

(Number 7.) 





MAUD'S PERIL. 



A DRAMA, IE" FOUR ACTS. 



By watts PHILLIPS, Esq. 

Author of "The Dead Heart," "No')oilij's Child," "Theodora," "Ticket of 
Leave," djc, <£c. 



AS FIKST PRODUCED AT THE ADELPHI THEATRE, LONDON, 
OCTOBER 23d, and AT WALLACK's NEW YORK, 
THEATRE, DECEMBER 6tH, 1867. 

TO WHICH ARE ADDE> 

A aeocriptiou of the Costume — Cast of the Characters — Entrances and Exits — 

Relative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and 

the whole of the Stage Business. 




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No. 

75. 
114. 
167. 

93. 

40. 

80. 
192. 
166. 

41. 
141. 

67. 

36. 
160. 

70. 
179. 

25. 

24. 
1. 

69. 
175. 

55. 

m\ 

65. 

68. 

76. 
149. 
121. 
107. 
152. 

52. 
148. 

113. 



30. 
4. 

22. 

96. 

1«. 

58. 
125. 

71- 
t43. 



Adriennc, drama, .? acts 7 3 

Anything for a Change, comedy, 13 3 

Apple Blossoms, comedy, 3 acts. . . 7 3 

Area Belle (The), farce, 1 act 3 2 

Atchi, comedietta, 1 act 3 2 

Aunt Charlotte's Maid, farce. 1 act. . 3 3 

Game of Cards (A), c medietta, 13 1 

Bardell vs. Pickwick, sketch, 1 act. 6 2 

Beautiful Forever, farce, 1 act 2 3 

Bells (The), drama, 3 acts 9 3 

Birthplace of Podgers, farce, 1 act. . 7 3 

Black Sheep, drama, 3 acts 7 5 

Blow for Blow, drama, 4 acts 11 6 

Bonnie Fish Wife, farce, 1 act 3 1 

Breach of Promise,, drama, 2 acts. . 5 2 

Broken-Hearted Club, comedietta. 14 8 

Cabman, No. 93. farce, 1 act .2 2 

Caste, comedy, 3 acts 5 3 

CauEcht by the Cuff, farce, 1 act 4 1 

Cast upoii the World, drama, 5 acts. 10 5 
Catharine Howard, historical play, 

3 acts 12 5 

Charming pair, farce, 1 act. : 4 3 

Checkmate, comedy, 2 acts 6 5 

Chevalier de St. George, drama, 3 9 3 

Chops of the Channel, farce, 1 act. 3 2 

Clouds, comedy, 4 acts 8 7 

Comical Countess, farce, 1 act 3 1 

Cupboard Love, farce, 1 act 2 1 

Cupid's Eye-Glass, comedy, 1 act... 1 1 

Cup of Tea, comedietta, 1 act 3 1 

Cut ofiE with a Shilling, comedietta, 

1 act 2 1 

Cyrill's Success, comedy, 5 acts 10 4 

Captain of the Watch (.The), come- 
dietta, 1 act 4 2 

Daddy Gray, drama, 3 acts 8 4 

Dandelion's Dodges, farce, 1 act 4 2 

David tJarrick, comedy, 3 acts 8 3 

Dearest Mamma, comedietta, 1 act, 4 3 

Dearer thau Life, drama, 3 acts 6 5 

Deborah (Leah) drama, 3 acts 7 6 

De«rfoot, farce. 1 act 5 1 

Doing for the Best, drama, 2 acts. . 5 3 

Dollars and Cents, comedy, 3 acts. . 9 4 



No. M. T. 

21. Dreams, drama, 5 acts 6 3 

186. Duchess de la Valliere, play, 5 acts. . 6 4 
47. Easy Shaving, farce, 1 act... 5 8 

13 >. Everybody's Friend, comedy, 3 acts. 6 5 

200. Estranged, an operetta, 1 act 2 1 

103. Faust and Marguerite, drama, 3 acts, 9 7 
y. Fearful Tragedy in the Seven Dials, 

interlude, 1 act 4 1 

128. Female Detective, drama, 3 acts 11 4 

101. Fernande, drama, 3 acts 11 l6 

99. Fifth Wheel, comedy, 3 acts 10 2 

145. First Love, comedv, 1 act 4 1 

102. Foiled, drama. 4 acts r. . 9 3 

88. Founded on Facts, farce, 1 act.. . . 4 2 

74. Garrick Fever, farce, 1 act 7 4 

53. Gertrude's Money Box, farce, 1 act. 4 2 
73. Golden Fetter (Fettered), drama, 3 114 
30. Goose with the Golden Eggs, farce, 

1 act 5 3 

131. Go to Putney, farce, 1 act 4 3 

28. Happy Pair, comedietta, 1 act 1 1 

151. Hard Case (A), farce, 1 act 2 

8. Henry Dunbar, drama, 4 acts 10 3 

180. Henry the Fifth, historical play, 5 38 5 

19. He's a Lunatic, farce, 1 act 3 2 

60. Hidden Hand, drama, 4 acts 5 5 

187. His Own Enemy, farce, 1 act 4 1 

174. Home, comedy, 3 acts 4 3 

64. Household Fairy, sketch, 1 act 1 1 

190. Hunting the Slipper, farce, 1 act 4 1 

191. High C, comedietta. 1 act 4 2 

197. Hunchback (The), play, 5 acts 14 2 

18. If I Had a Thousand a Year, farce, 

1 act 4 3 

116. I'm Not Mesilf at All, original Irish 

stew, 1 act 3 2 

129. In for a Holiday, farce, 1 act )? 3 

159. In the Wroni' House, farce, 1 act. . . 4 \, 

122. Isabella Orsini, dram«, 4 acts 11 4 

177. I Sha'l Invite the Major, comedy, 14 1 

100. Jack Long, drama, 2 acts 9 2 

139. Joy is Dangerous, cemedy, 2 acts. . . 3 3 

17. Kind to a Fault, comedy, 2 acts 6 4 

86. Lady of Lyons, play, 5 acts 12 5 

73. Lame Excuse, farce, 1 act 4 2 



MAUD'S PEHIL. 



A DEAMA 



IN FOUR ACTS. 



Br WATTS PHILLIPS, Esq., 

Author of " The Dead Heart,'" ^^ Nobody's Child," " Tneodora," 
" Ticket of Leave," etc. 



AS FIRST PERFORMED AT THE ADELPHI THEATEil, LONDON, OCl, 

23, 1867, AND AX wallack's theaxkf, new 

TORK, DEC. 6, 1867. 



TO WHICH IS ADDED 



A DESCRIPTION OP THE COSTUME — CAST OF THE CHARACTERS- 
TRANCES AND EXITS RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PER- 
FORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE 
OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. 



NEW YORK: 

ROBERT M. DE WITT. PUBLISHER 

ETD, 88 BOSS STREET. 
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MAUD S PERIL. 






CAFiT OF CnAItACTEnS. 

■*t .yy?t performed C* tte 
Aidphi T/iealTT. Za-i.wtjj Wallacfc'; Tliealre, New T*fk, 
October 23, lbU7 Dec. 6, 18G7. 

Bii Ralph Clialloncr . ..,.5Ir. Billihgton. Mr. J. H. Stoddakt, 

Gerald G wynne Mr. Ashley. Mr. B. T. Ringgold. 

Toby Taperloy Mr. G. Bf,lmop.3, Mr. J. \V. Wallack. 

Burrell Mr. C. J. Smith. Mr. G. F. Browni. 

Doctor Mr. V/. H. Eburne. Mr. W. H. Pope. 

Lady Challoner Miss Herbert. Miss Rose Eytingk, 

Kate Scfton Miss Amy Sheridan. Miss Maky Barrett. 

SiLsaa Taperloy Mrs. Billington. Mrs. John Sefxok. 



BVENERT. 

ftjfi t.-STOrSAK*S COTTAGE AND SETTON PARK. 

THE WITHERED FORGET-ME-NOTS. 

*' And when my heart is nigh distraught 
■ Jt' I but say forgf.t-j;e-not, 

jBope burns again within me 1 " — \_Gotihi, 



A.TX U.-EOOM IN CHALLONEE ABBEy. 

MAUD'S PERIL. 

•Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but hitter fruit 7 
i. will pluck it from my bosum, though my heart be at the root ! " 

—^Tevnytm. 



Art ^XL-THE BAHONET'S STUDY IN THE ABH^y. 

CHALLONER'S REVENGE. 

** Eat fevered in her sleep she seems, 

And pale her cheek with troubled dres.mS| 
.tjsd mutters she in her unrest, 
A aanie she dare not breathe by day." — [Burc^t, 



Act IV.-PARLOR IN CHALLONER'S TOWN HOITSSL 

THE VERDICT. 
M My deeds upon my head I I iwave the \s.^.'"—{Sliakcspearc, 



TIME OF PLAYING, TWO HOURS AND A HALF. 



' BTaoe Direction. —R. means Right of Stage, facing the Audience; L. Left; 0. 
Centre ; R. C. Right of ceutre ; L. C. Left of centre. D. F. Door in the Flat, or 
Scene ruuninf? across the back of the Stage ; C. D. F. Centre Door in the Flat ; R. 
D. F. Right Jloor in the Flat ; L. D. F. Left Door in the Flat ; R, T-, Right Door; 
li. D. Left Itev, 1 E. First Entrance; 2 E. Second Entrauo*; D. il. Upper Eo« 
trance ; 1, 3 « S O. Fiist, Second tx Third Gtoova. 

Q»FT 

EST. OF J. H. CORNING 
^UNE 20. 1940 



MAUD 8 PERTt. 



COSTUMES. 

Sib Ralph Chai-lonkr.— ^d 1s<.- Fox-hunter's dress, scarlet coat, Wack velvet cap, 

■wliite bieeclics, top-boots, white vest, whip. Ad ind: Lifjht overcoat ove» 

black coat, light vest and pants, a jjold sntiif-box set with brilliants ; a 

heavy overcoat ready l., to be brought in by Tonv. Act 3rd: Evening dress, 

the snuff-box. Aclilh: Black coat and ve.st, light pants. Flaxen hair, side 

■whiskers ; he is about sixty, but hale in bearing and voice, but in Act 4th ia 

weak and dying. 

Gerald Gwynne.— .4d 1,s<: Black coat and hat, grey pants, dark gloves; a small 

packet as of love-letters in his breast coat pocket. Act 2nd : Evening dross, 

with hat to enter with. AclSrd: Evening dress, no hat; 2nd entrance, same 

■with hat and dark-brown overcoat. 

T" Toby TAPEnLoy. — AclXsl: Countryman's flaxen ■wig over a close-crop black; face 

^ sallow ; blue shirt, black breeches, with braces, heavy shoes, grey stockings, a 

short pipe. Act 2nd: Servant's dress, but not livery. Act 3rd: Light cut^iway 

^^^ coat, white cravat, gaiters coming up to mid-thigh, buttoned up all the way, 

h[ but one or two buttons out, blacii, low-crowned, naiTow-rimmt^ hat ; see to 

*^' wigs as the flaxen one is to come olf; a clasp-knife to open. Scene ilh : 8ea- 

^-j man's dress of blue p-jacket, vest and trousers, shoes, red neokelotli, low- 

crowned hat ; 2nd entrance, his neckcloth is loose ; in this act, his black hair is 

■"«. the only one worn. Toby's voice is hoarse, and ho has a cough, noticeable but 

not too prominent. 
Q^ BuRRELL. Challonkb's Secretary.— Neat dark suit. Act 3rd: Full dress for dinner. 
Doctor.— Black suit. 
r- Tom, a Detective, in black, hat, handcvtS's in pocket of coat, 
r Second Detective.— Like Tom. 

V First Servant to Challonek.— Livery of red breeches, white stockings, blue laced 
f^ coat and waistcoat. 

^ ■ Servants. — Same as First Servant. 

Ladt Challoner.— ^rt Ist : Dark blue riding-habit, white cuffs, black round 
* high-crowned hat, fancy whip, gloves. Act 2nd: Ball dress, dark-blue satin, 
turned up with white,sash, jewelry, hair dressed, and with je^wels, white gloves ; 
bouquet to enter with ; 2nd entrance., gloves, sash and most of the jewelry re- 
moved ; enters with a small hand-lamp. Act 3rd: Dark dress, with a long, 
white wrapper, buttoned up from the waist to the neck, but flowing ti-ee in the 
skirts, the sleeves flowing ; a note in her hand when she enters. Act il/i : The 
same wrapper over a blue dress ; pale. Note— A few shot in tlie hem, behind, 
of the wTapper to keep it from bagging in on the dress in Act 3d. 
Kate ^^vrov.— Act 2nd: Ball dress, jewelry, fan. Act 3rd; White dress, red Gari- 
baldi jacket with metal buttons, hair a little disaiTangcd. Act -ilh : Housa 
dress. 
BnsAN Taperlot.— .(ic< Isl: Dark blue dress, collar, white apron. Adi 2nd and iiht 

Dark house dress. 
SssvANX Maids.— As usuaL 



PROPERTIES (see '•Scenery.") | 

Act Ist.— Short pipe and skeleton key for»ToBT ; loaf of broad, cheese, onions, bot- 
tle, Ave gold coins and a ribbon, with a bent silver com attached, in a glove in 
the cupboard B. ; whip for Lady Ciialloneu; small packet as of love-letters 
for GwYNNE ; wedding-rings for Lady Challoneb and Mrs. Taperloy ; whip 
lor Challoner ; bread and bottle. 

Act 2nd. — Fire to burn; hat-box and travelling case ; large lamp V'th shade ; snuff- 
box of gold, set with brilliants ; thumler and lightning : crash and reverbera- 
tions R. u. E. ; fans for Lady Challoneb aod K.vtk Sefton ; bouquet with a 
note in it tor Lady Challoneb ; small hand-lamp, to burn, ready b. 1 e., for 
Lady Challoner's 2d entrance ; dark-lantem to iMim, for Toby. 

Act Sed. — Large lamp with shade ; lamps and candles for Servants to bring in, L. 
D. ; the same snutf-box for Challoneb ; coins to jingle off l. c. e. ; writing- 
macerials on table up l. ; papers and envelopes on r. front table ; sjiring-bi'U 
on same ; note for IvADY Challoneb ; Lime light (for moon) l. u. e ; knife for 
Toby ; matches to light, on table up l. 

^Ot 4th.— Bell L. V. r.., as of the Cathedral, to strike Inro ; break&st set for one on 
table ii. front, bread, to eat ; decanter of ■water. 



maud's peeil. 



BGENERY ( English, modern. ) 

A.CT 1?T.— No ctan^e throughout. Interior and Garden in 6 grooves. Afternoon, 
Summer. Landscape on Bat. 

L. side : l. 1 e., closed in, a wall, with a picture on it ; l. 2 grooves, a set wall with 
practicable door, run " on " nine leet, backed by a pannelled wall witliin ; l. 2 and 3 
E., closed in ; l. 4 and 5 e., transversely trom l. c. to midway in l. 4 e., a set cottage 
with fenced-in garden in front. 

R. side : b. 1 e., closed in ; e. 2 E., wall with flre-place, and a cupboard in the set, 
witli practicable door wilh lock to open with a snap ; trom r. 3 grooves to 4 grooves 
runs a line of thin pUlars, twined with creeping plants, from the beads of wliich (at 
the top of scene's line) springs a sloi^ing roof running- up to meet the l. side set, and 
covering the stage ; skylight windows in this root, with transparent panes ; b. 4 and 
5 E.'s are open. 

The stage, 1, 2 and 3 e.'s is covered with a plain checkered carpet ; c, u. E., ilow- 
erbushes ; e., u. e., girden bed; b. 4 E., a gravelled path leads to practicable open- 
ings between the piiiars. 

The interior is panelled wall, dark-red brown, with deep shadings, gas being down 
in front ; the garden in bright colors, gas being full on r. it. e. 

Furniture. — Garden table and rustic seat up L. c. ; table with looking-glass on it, 
against flat l. 1 e. j table n. front, with two chairs. 

Act 2nd. — No change throughout. Interior of a room in the old-fashioned portion 
of a country mansion, in 4 grooves. Stormy night. A dark, vague view of 
country by night, to back a large window it. c. 

Flat in 3 grooves is a wall, with large antique window, double-sashed, to open like 
a French window, horizontally, the sill four feet from stage level ; on the upper side 
and E. side without, a mass of ivy, picturesquely trailed ; this window is in a recess, 
15 to 20 inches deep. 

L. side : Closed in ; 1 s., practicable door ; 3 e., transverse set, with large fire- 
place. 

E. side: Closed in; \ e., practicable d.; 3 e., practicable door, masked by tapestry. 

Walls in dark panelling, portrait of a lady in Elizabethian costume high up on l. 
1 E. set, portrait of gei^tleman, same dress, a. 1 e., set to correspond. 

Carpet down. Curtains to window. 

Furniture. — Lamp with shade, to bum ; table e. front ; table up l. c. by fire-place ; 

chairs it. front, and l., by fii'e ; bell-pull i,. 2 e., to come off at a pull ; settee e. c e. 

Act 3bd.— Large, han.lsome room in county mansion, in 5 grooves. Moonlight, 

midnight. Landscape, garden or trees, to back glass door, c. in f., in 5 grooves. 

The side sets to clos'j in at an angle, to make the room as it seen from an extreme 
right-hand (nj'tlie audience] point o± view; the line of l. side wall making the angle 
at L. c. in 4 grooves. 

Large practicable glass folding-door, c. in f. 

L.'side : I.. 1. E., wall; l. 2 e., practical door; L. 3 E., a set flat run "on" with 
practical door, backed by a pannelled wall. 

R. side : Closed in, practicable door, e. 1 E. and b. 2 E. 

The wall is dark, oak-grained. 

Furniture. — Table up l. c, line of 2 e. ; table 1 e. line, e. ; chairs to tables, and 
to dress stage. Tln-ee six-feet high candelabra, ornamented with gilt, each side. 
Act 4th. — Interior and View of Park in 6 grooves. Atternoon. On flat, garden 
scene, with view of a Cathedral in middle distance. Set balcony in 5 grooves. 
Closed in r. and l. 1, 2, 3 e.'s. 

Li. side : l. 1. e., set wall ; l. 2 e., practical door; i,. 3 E., set wall. 

E. side : Closed in ; practicable door, r. 3 e. set, and b. 1 e. set ; fire-place, with fire 
to burn, k. 2 e. sot; the room fancy-papered ; rich carpet down. 

Furniliire — Eich ; sideboard L. 1 e. with vases on it; two chairs by it; table r. 
front, table l. c, line of 2 e. ; two chairs to the latter ; sofa b., line of 2 e. ; two 
ihaii's flanking small round table l,. 3 e. comer. 

[For Synojysis see jjages 26, 27, and 28.] 



MAUD'S PEEIL. 



ACT I. 

SCENE. — Cottage and Garden — Susan Tapcrloy discovered, thzuglitfid, leaning 
^ one hand on chair, r., bg table, r., front. 

SnsAN. The cloud has moved at last, but only to fall upon me. I dare 
not let a soul know that my bad liusbaiid has come homo after long 
years. And the other — the — alas ! worthier — companion of my poor 
Maud — aye, lover ! for she loves him ! I may not tell her of that. I 
can only give joy to lier heart by giving her grief — my poor sister — for 
she is my foster-sister, and loves none beyond me — none — none. 

Voice OF Toby, o^L. 2 E. Hallo! {8vs\y starts) Where are you 1 Hal- 
lo ! here ! waiter, waiter ! {enters d. in l., 2 g, set fiat, u-ith his lacc-up boots 
in his hand) Here's my boots — the ))olish 1 has on my manners I likes to 
see h'on my leithers ! Come, a little elber-grease, nn'ssus ! {crosses to r. 
along front — Susan goes to c, thoiightfidhj and distressed.) AVlien a man's 
been to the Antipodes {pronounce the last ttco syllables as one, silent c) he don't 
like to see things topsy-turvy, {throtcs b ots down r. by ftre) But, arn't 
you tliinking of breakfast 1 {takes seat by fire) I know it's rather latish, 
but self-preservation is the first law of nature, and I'm hungry as a hun- 
ter. So, then, something of the natur' of a revivifier — say a noggin of 
rum ! 

Sl'san (c. sorrowfully). You know, Toby, spirits never touch my lips. 

Toby. Never 1 

Susan. Never ! 

Toby. No! AVhat, don't they 1 Then I'll drink for you. It's llie least 
one could do for anotiier — and that prrson your wife. So cut along to 
the Red Lion for some real Jamaica, and, 1 say. Sue — hide the bottle 
under your apron — for, above all things, I likes to see a wife of mine 
look respectable. Only to think of a husband come home so many miles 
across tlie ocean, and not a toothful of good liquor to give biui ! (y>«/s vn 
his shoes.) 

SusAX. Toby, it's dreadful ! 

ToB\' {quirkly). Dreadful I I .should think it was dreadful! It's horri- 
ble. Sue! I — I'm ashamed on you ! 

Susax. Oil. why did you come back, Toby! 

Toby. Because, '= all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." A 
Qovermnent ajipointment is all very well this side of the water, but oa 
t'other — {itJirug of the s ouUlers in disgust.) 



S MA0D 3 PElilL. 

SnsAN (c ) But if you are discovered — 

Toby. Ifl " If ifs and ans were pots and pans," we'd be very well off 
for kitchen furnituie. {rises) AVhy, woman, wlio'd think of looking for To- 
by Taperloy undert his disguise 1 Unless — {suspiciouslij) you should take 
it into your head to betray me 

Susan {indigiuintly'). I, your wife 1 For shame, Toby! 

Toby {to c, takes her hand) My wife 1 Yes ! there's the marriage ring 
I put upon your finger years ago — {Susan sighs) In your place I would have 
slipped it otf as I slipped off the iron one supplied me, as an h'order of 
merit, by a h'over grateful country. 

Susan {sobs). Oh, Toby ! 

Toby. No tears — no tears ! we don't want no tears ! When a man's 
been six months aboard ship, he's had enough salt water for the remain- 
der of his nateral existence. Hem ! what can't be cured, must be h'en- 
dured ! Dry your eyes, and get something for me to eat, along with the 
lush, {crosses to fire, R., again) I aren't proud and I'll look arter my boots 
myself. {Susan goes off v.. to E. he crosses to l. cautiously, listem, watches her some 
time, returns along front to R. 1 E.) I can't bear to look at her, poor gal. I 
see her put some'at in this cupboard half a' hour ago — {tries cupboard door) 
Locked ! locked ! She's suspicious, ah ! No matter ! it's the task of ge- 
nius to overcome difficulties! {takef out skeleton keg) This is the liitle twirl 
that has h'opened a stronger case in its time, (puts key in hole) Here it 
comes, easy as a wink, {opens door) An old glove — gold ! oh, here's the 
nest-egg. {takes out glove, comes to c.) One — two — three — four — five sov- 
ereigns, and a six what's this 1 a — a — a crooked sixpence at the end 

of a little bit of dirty ribbon a — a sixpence — and a bit of {laug/is 

prlongedly) Why, if it ain't the crooked sixpence as I gave Sue when I 
was a-courtin' of her. It makes a chap feel uncomfortable like ! {pause) 
What rum creatures women are ! She keeps the sixpence, and /sticks to 
the substantial, {replaces glove and ribbon with coin in the cupboard.) I'll leave 
her the sixpence ! {sits down bg Jire, sings; " Down by the green meadow," etc.) 

Enter Sasan, b. 2 e., with bread, a bottle, onions, and cheese, puts them on 
table, R., gets a glass. 

ToBT. Ah, drink ! Now, this is something as I likes. Bread, cheese, 
rum and a' inion ! {drinks and eats) Such is delicate attentions ! Now, 
then, for a quiet and confidential chat between man and wife. How has 
the world been going on 1 

Susan {standing l. side of table). Going on 7 

Toby. It has not been standing still, has it 1 How is Colonel Sefton 1 

Susan. Dead ! 

Toby. Defunct 1 (Susan nods) And Miss Maud 1 

Susan. Maud Sefton exists no longer — 

Toby. She defunct, too 7 

Susan. Miss- Maud Sefton is now Lady Challoner. 

Toby. Married 1 

Susan. Yes. 

Toby. Married to that old skinflint ! that old starvemouse ! that old 
hunks ! she the prettiest flower of the country ! Damme ! it beats cock- 
fighting ! Why, Sue, when I left these parts — compulsory ! compulsory. 
Sue ! I never heard she was going to marry h'm ! 

Susan. It was one of those marriages, Toby, where the estates are 
nearer than the hearts. 

Toby. I see, I see. A man forgets a mort o' things as years roll on. 
But I haven't forgot Sir Ralph Challoner, no ! nor what I owes to him I 
ijrepeat4 the last six words in a low undertone.) 



ScsAX. Tlie Sefton estates were mortgaged, and all under bonds. 
Why, my old master went down on his knees to her — stay ! on the very 
spot where you are sitting — and my poor Maud consented to save him 
from ruin. 

Toby. AVhy do you pity her 1 he's married the richest man in the 
country. 

Susan. Because she gave her hand when she had alreadj- given her 
heart to Mr. Gerald Gwyiin. 

Toby. Oh, ay ! Mr. Gwynn of Graythorpe. I know. Why, I taught 
him to handle the first gun he ever had. Many's the scrape he's gotten 
me out of — many — like the fine-hearted young gentleman he was. Go 
on, go on. 

ScsAN. Do you remember, Toby, how Miss Maud was given to sleep- 
walking 1 

Toby. Toby do ! 

Susan. And Gerald Gwynn saved her life one night when she had wan- 
dered to the very edge of a deep chalk-cutting. The Colonel thought 
they were too young to marry, and so Mr. Gwynn went away with his 
regiment to the Crimea. When the news of his death arrived, it nearly 
broke my poor Maud's heart ! {si///is.) 

Toby. Death 1 what do you mean by death 1 

Susan {slarts, but, with an tffort, responds in her fon)i€r sad tone). He was 
killed there. 

Toby {laughs a long laugh). Well, I have had many a queer travelling- 
companion in my life, but I never jogged along of a ghost afore, (laugh, 
takes np bread to eat.) 

Susan. What do you mean 1 

Toby. I mean I parted company last night with Mr. Gerald Gwynn, a^ 
turning into the Red Lion. I don't set myself u\y [eating, mouth full) for a 
model of voracity (;•!«« and comes slowly to r. c, r. of Susan) but- — come — •_ 
you ok^-Zj^ to know his handwriting. There! {holds out note.) 

Susan {repressing her agitation). Did he know you 1 

Toby. No, he didn't know me. ( Yorkshire accent) " Ah bee a country 
laad joost coom oop from Yorksheer for a job," says I ; and he says : 
" Take this to Susan, to be given to Miss Maud Seftoai." " I wool," says 
I ; and he says : " And tell her I'll come myself to-morrow for the an- 
swer." (Susan makes a sudden attempt to snatch away the note, but ToBT 
drops his right hatid lidding it, and parries her arm with his left. In a hoarse 
voice) Now, dont j'ou let's have any o' that nonsense. I begin to see 
which way the wind blows, and I shall trim my sails accordingly, {to b., 
at the table.) 

Ladt Challoneb enters r., looking off n., speaking as the enters. 

Lady C. Take the horse round till I return, {enters, comet acrott to l. 
front, where she puts her whip on the table, and arranges her hair, after remov- 
ing her hat, coming to c.) Well, Susan, I — oh! you are not alone 1 

(Susan is about to speak, when Toby comes to r. c.,louttshlg, and tays, 
Yorkshire accent) A'a bee Soosan's coosin, Sam'el Gregson, miss. Tiarme's 
bad doon oor waa, an' Soosan has promised to get a a a job o' work at 
gardening 

Lady C. Well, I will speak to the gardener, and I daresay he can find 
a i)lace for your cousin, to i)]ease you, Susan, {to l.) 

(Susan liangs her head — Toby scrapes his foot, a-d turning to Susan, 
shows her the mte) And this letter for Miss Maud Sefton 1 

Susan (fiercely to him, taking the note). Silence ! or I will not answer 
for your safety one instant ! 



to maitd's peril. 

ToBT. Some money 1 

Susan. I li.ave already told you I have none. 

Toby. Hum ! Perhaps you speak the truth ! {shows coin.) 

Susan (in pain). Oh! 

Toby {mockinglij). I'm ashamed on you, Susan, I'm ashamed on you \ 
{goes of, K., singing) " Say, what ails thee, my jewel !" 

Lady C. {to c. >. A letter for Maud Sefton 7 Give it me, Susan. 

Susan (r. c). My dear Maud, I — I dare not. 

Lady C. What is there for Maud Sefton that Lady Challoner may not 
see 1 

Susan. Oh I must not. 

Lady C. Give me that letter, 

Susan. It is from the dead. 

Lady C. {growing interested). From the dead 1 

Susan. Yes ! That dreadful truth which has been suppressed so long, 
must be unft)lded now : Gerald Gwynne lives 

Lady C. Lives 1 Gerald lives 1 

Susan. Don't look at me so 1 I lied — we all lied — for your sake! for 
your fiither and yourself. We all believed he was dead, and when we 
were undeceived we could not bear to renew your grief. Darling, it was 
all done for love of you — all for love of you ! forgive me I 

Lady C. Forgive you 1 never ! {iearfullg) Woman, woman, woman ! 
you have broken my heart ! 

Susan. Don't speak so, Jlaud ! {clasping her hand.) 

Lady C. Yes, you have broken my heart. You have kept me on the 
rack for months, and now you revive the agony, such as few can know. 
I loved Gerald Gwynne I 

Susan. But your father thought it the best, and I knew it was. It 
was all done for love of you, darling, all for love of you ! 

Lady C. That day, when I was mourning, I was urged to destroy my- 
self — it was one way to escape oh ! why did I not thus rush out of 

my misery ! 

Susan. My darling ! forgive me ! 

Lady C. Not in this world ! never ! {turns to l.) 

Unler k., quietly, hut on seeing Lady C. quickening his pace, Gerald Gwynne. 

Gerald. What, Maud ! my darling Maud ! 

Susan {turns). Ah! (r. c. front.) 

Lady C. {turns). Oh ! (l. front.) 

Gerald (c). Why, Maud! did you not receive my letter ? Oh ! how I 
have prayed for this day, longed to meet you ! But now that I look on 
that sweet face, I see traces of grief. 

Lady C. May you never know the like ! 

Gerald. Ah ! But I have been through sufferings. I was down with 
fever in a Russian prison, but the moment we were exchanged, I hasten- 
ed home and to you 

Lady C. {leans against l. 2 e. set, ivith averted heal). Ah, Gerald Gwynne, 
you know not how your absence was mourned ! 

Susan {to Gerald). You were reported dead on the battle-field. 

Gerald. Tiien — then — But I am safe, more fortunate than ever, and 
here to redeem my troth. 

Lady C. {starting). Go. 

Gerald. Is this my welcome home ? the hour I hoped for, prayed 
for ! I see ! you no longer love me, Maud ! 

Lady C. {an/ertone). No longer love ! 

Gerald. Why not speak 1 {looks from Lady C. to Susa.\, fiotk of 



ACT II. 11 

tchom avert their heads) Is tliis the love I built my hopes upon 1 But 
why should you speak 1 your silence tells me my mistake — my bitter 
mistake. 

Lady C. Not so ! but go ! go ! 

GiciiALD. Here is a bunch of flowers — a few withered forget-me-nots ! 
I had never knelt to mortal man, but I humbly pleaded for my savage 
captors to leave me these, and they, unknowing of their value, let me 
retain these dead flowers to rest on my heart. 

Lady C. {aside). My heart will break ! 

Flourish of hunlimj-horm, piano, sounded off K. u. E. 

Sdsan (?<j» k. c.) Sir Ralph Challoner! 

Lady C. ^strts). My husband! 

Gerald {amazvd). Husband! your husl)and ! oh, you false heart ! If 
ever man trusted ^vonian, I trusted you! Farewell! {throws the packet to 
her, and she takes it, sobbing) Oil forgive me, Maud! (Lady Ccrosam to k.) 

1 know not what I say ! (Susan tries- to imike him^o qffi.. 2 e. d.) One word 
— one word! {Jlourish of hauti>if/-horns, loudli/, r. v. E.) 

Maud. You have uttered it: Farewell! (Susan jjushrs Gehxld ou(,l. 

2 E. D. and reitirns to assist Lady C, ivho is nearhj faintiny, ii.) 

Enter, R. 2 e., Sik Ralpu Cualloner, coming down c. 

Sir Ralph. Maud ! Maud I I am going to start for the country ! But 
vvhal s.this 7 

Susan. Nothing ! (Lady C. looks up with an effort.) 

Sir Ralpu That's right ! we have had a caj)ital day's sport. (^;«i« his 
arm around Lady C. and they go up c. — Susan b. — HatUsmeu up B. 

QUICK CCBTAIN, 



ACT II. 



■^CENE. — Interior of room in Abbey — diseovering Toby, -l., by ,fire, packiny up 
valise and strapping hat-box ; Sik Ralph at table, n., front, and BuR- 
RELL by him, R. — Susan takes wine glasses on tray, crossing to exit h. D., 
when Toby stops her and takes what is lift in the glatses. 

Toby. Stay, my pet lamb ! are you forgetting you have a husband 1 
[drinking) Wilful waste makes woful want. 

Susan. Oh, Toby I 

Toby {aside to her fiercely). Take care, you fool, what you are saying 
of ! My name's Gregison ! {with Yorkshire accent) Take care, missus, or 
you'll be upsettin' o' them glass moogs. [Susan goes out l. d. 

Sir Ralph (to Burkkll). Then, 1 have seen all your accounts 1 

Toby {aside). That woman is suspicious agen. I have my eye on you, 
Missis Sue ! 

Sir Ralph. Quite correct, then, Mr. Burrell. I suppose you know I 
am 2oing to stand for the county 1 

Buruell. Yes. Sh- Ralph, and have no doubt of the result. 

Sir Ralph. Thank you. • But it is ten o clock, and 1 must be at the 
station in an hour. Gregson ! 

Toby. 'Ees, sir ! 

Sir Ralph {taking snuff out of his bou). See to my travelling traps. 



12 maud's pebil. 

Toby. 'Ees, sir, I 'ull. (aside) Oh, there's a snuff-box that am ! to be 
sneezed at ! that would be a prize to somebody ! (thunder, (listen; ; faint 
Jlash of hylitning.) 

Toby (aside). Ti'.em diamonds hurts my eyes ! 

SiK Ralpu. We are going to liave a storm to-night. (Bureell watches 
Toby, luho goes off l. d. with a look be.'imd him. To Sir Ralph) 1 (iuestioii 
if that fellow is not the one we are seeking, sir. 

Sir Ralph. Oh, you mean in connection with the pilferings going on 
both in and out of tlie Abbey 1 Hum! Let me see ! (taking snaff') Ah! 
we'll have a ferret down — one regularly trained up to the business, I'll 
send to Scotland i'ard. 

Susan er.tcrs xvith bouquet in her apron, h. D. 

Sir Ralph (to Susan). There is a storm impending. Is my lady yet 
returned 1 

Susan. Just come, sir ; she came home early to i:ee you off. (c.) Miss 
Sefton is with her. 

Sir Ralph. It s very kind of her to break \\\) her party on my account. 
It's just like the women — never selfish ! Wiuit's that you have there 1 

Susan. A bou(iuet, sir. A compliment from Mr. Gvvynne. My lady 
was not ;it home to him. [Exit, l. d. 

Sir Ralph. Ah! Mv. Gerald Gwynne of Graythorpe. lie gives us 
the call, then'? Is lie down on the list, Mr. Burrell 1 

Burrell. N-no, sir. Her ladyship, you hear, does not receive hinj. 
She has that sort of invitation to give. 

Sir Ralph. This must be rectified. He is a large landed proprietor 
now, and would be influential at our election. But time flies. Gregson ! 
(crosses to h., puis beil-p-ull off') Gregson! confound the fellow! All this 
part of the Abbey is in ruins. 

Burrell. The masons are at the repairs in the other portion, sir. 

Sir Ralph. And when do tliey come he.e 1 

Burrell. The first thing to-morrow, sir. 

Sir Ralph. That's what the architect is always saying • 

Susan enters, l. d., without the bouquet. 

Sir Ralph. I wish you Avould ask the ladies here. Susan. I wish to 
speak to her ladyship about Mr. Gwynne. 
Susan (startled). Mr. Gwynne ! 

H.rit l. d., as Toby enters, and goes up l., to continue packing. 

Sir Ralph (Inughinghj, to Burrell). Even the servant alarmed ! Yes, 
Mr. Gwynne has the reputation of being a fast liver. In the last month 
he has been flinging himself about wildly in Paris and London race-cour- 
ses and gaming tables. Meanwhile, he is useful. 

Burrell. Useful, as you say, sir. (taking snuff icifh Sir Ralph.) 
Toby (aside). That's too much for my nerves — that is ! (opchs l. d.) 

Enter, l. d., Maud and Kate Sefton — Maud to the fire, the bouquet in her 
hand, Susan ivHh her, takes Iter fan and of ter wards Kate's — Toby goes 
out L. D , with Susan. 

Sir Ralph. Ah, Maud, dear, it is very kind of you to come away be- 
cause of my journey, just in the height of your enjoyment. 

Lady C. Enjoyment 1 (she shows that she has found a note in the bouquet. 



ACT 11- 13 

Aside) A letter ! oh, he has dared to write ! {throws it into the fire tm- 

Opencd.) 

Kate {to Lady C). Do you like mis gloomy part of the Abbey, Maud 1 
Lady C {rises). lt"s all oiie to me. {emsses to r. c , up to chair. To Sir 

Ralph) This storm that is at hand, it should detain you. 

\Exit BURRELL, L. D. 

Sir Ralph. Rau-^vays have no respect for wind and weather, {eomes 
down front, L. c , with Kate) ]My dear Kate, what is your feeling against 
r.i ; l'.)r havinj^ stop-ped you in your career of coiuiuest ? 

Kate {laiic/hs). Oh, I have had enough of compliments for one even- 
ing. You luen feed us on nothing but sugar — lake us for birds in a 
cage. 

Sir Ralph. Ah ! you will be a prisoner some day — some one will of- 
fer you the prettiest fetters in the world — golden ones ! 

Kate. And what will that be 1 

Sir Ralph. A ring ! 

Kate. Thank you ! I value my liberty too highly. 

Sir Ralph. Take care, Kate, take care ! Coquettes are like weather- 
cocks — they never stand still until they are rusty ! (Kate laughs) And 
who did you meet there to-night 1 

Kate. Oh, the usual gathering ; half a-dozen somebodies, and a score 
or two of nobodies. Among the former there was one most distingue, for 
though Maud treated him with coldness, I could not but think liim agree- 
able. 

Sir Ralph. And pray who is this charming individual ? 

Kate. Our neighbor, Mr. Gwynne of Graythorpe. (ijoes up l.) 

Sir Ralph. Ah! the very man I wished to speak about, {to Lady C.'s 
chair) Maud, what is the reason you have not given this gentleman an 
invitation to our house 1 

Lady C. {embarrassed a trifle). His — his rej)utation is against him. 

SiK Ralph. Pooh ! Pooh ! his reputation ! He's a young man ; in 
time he will have cut down his wild oats and reform, never doubt. There ; 
I shall expect to see him at our first dinner party when I return from 
London. Graythorpe has a number of voters, and so you will invite him \ 

Thunder and loud crash R. 0. E. — lightning — all start — Lady C. and Kate 

scream. 

Kate. What's that 1 
J Sir Ralph. Nothing, nothing ! This part of the Abbey is all in ruins. 
\ The architect will not attend to it till to-morrow. 

Kate. I should be so afraid to sleep here, so liigh from the ground. 
Oh, Maud, if you should have a return of your old fits, and walk about 
in your sloe]) ! I tremble to think of it. 

Lady C. {absentl;/). Do not fear on nij* accoiint. {rises.) 

Sir Ralph. Grogson ! that snail again ! Gregson ! {enter Tody l. d.) 
Get me my rough overcoat, {exit Toby l. d.) Its going to be a stormy 
night, (c.) 

Lady C. I think you had better postpone your journey, Ralph, till the 
morning. 

Sir Ralph. And so miss my London agent again 1 Just like women! 

Toby brings in overcoat — i;i changing coals Sir Ralph leaves lis snuff-box tn 
that he took off, on chair, r. — shakes hands with Kate, kisses Lady C. 

Toby (aside, l.). The snuff-box is in that ])ockpt ! 

Sir Ralph. Have you got all my luggage ! (Toby lobs hi. i head) Then 
follow me, fellow 1 Look sharp — if you can 1 • [luU l. b. 



14 maud's tekil. 

Toby {taJdvg up Innpsaclc and hatbox, aside). I'll bo a deal sharper than 
you take me lor. 

Voice of Sik Ralpu (^off l.) Gregson ! 

Toby {aside). Tliere it is ! i^aloitd) Coomin', sir. (jjauscs, w/th box and 
knopsiiek, at L. D.) He s left it in the other })ocket ! [ Exit l. v> 

Kate {to Lady C. wlio /.as come to table u., front). Mand, dear, wliy can 
j-ou havQ taken such a sudden aversion to this Mr. Gwynne 1 

Lady G. {(iskIi). Again! can she sus[)ect 7 

Kate. I am sure, my dear child, sj)ile of all stories, lie is much too fjen- 
tlemanly to deserve to have the doors of the Aobey closed on him this 
way. 

Lady C. Once for all, I desire you, nay, I insist on your not speaking 
to me again of tli s gentleman. 

Kate. Oh ! my dear Maud, I do not want to offend you. AVeil — good 
uiglit ! {risidc) Siie resents others' praise of liini with considerable spirit ! 

Lady C. (iood night! 

Jixit Kate, l. d., Susan opening that door f.r her, and commj in as she 

gOiS out. 

SusAX. I camo to say good night to your Ladyship. Am I required 1 

Lady C. No, my good iSusan. Good night! 

Susan. Good night ! [Exit l. i>. 

Lady C. Alone! Somehow I wish titat mj' husband had not lett me 
this night. I feel as tliough there were danger under this roof — most to 
be dreaded when he is away. To think that he dared to write to nie ! 
{thoughffiUlij leans on the table, her chin in her hand) Oh. Love, Love ! how 
bitterly you have made me repay for your early sweets by suffering. 

[thunder and lightmng, R. u. E. 

Lady C. This is a terrible night ! T would my husband had not left 
me alone. Ah ! I know, I fear what he would do if he heard but a whis- 
I)er of this. I cannot conlide in him! still this j)ersecution must and 
shall cease ! The wind shakes all this part of the Abbey 1 Oh ! {rises) 
Oh! I dare not sleep here to-night, {takes np lamp and goes out, r. 1 E. d.) 

Gas d^wn — thunder and lightning — enter R. 3 E. V).,from behind curtain, Ger- 
ald Gwynne, groping his tvag down c. 

Gerald. If my information is correct, these are the apartments that 
she occupies while the rest of the Abbey is under repairs. In this light, 
I can hardly see anything. I shall go mad! lam mad! What but 
madness could bring me heie, at this hour, in his absence. I found the 
secret i)assage which she has doubtless forgotten long ago ! and I crei)t 
here by it like the base villain that I am ! {attitude of listening attentively^ 
looking r., then goes up r.) 

Lady C. enters with light in her hand, R. 1 e. — Gas up, half-turn. 

Gerald {comes down, c). 'Sh ! Maud ! 

Lady C. {starts, lamp on table). Ah ! a stranger here ! (r. c, front.) 
Gerald (c). Maud! 
Lady C. Gerald ! {clasps her hands.) 
Gerald. I must speak to you ! 

Lady C. Not a word ! Every moment you linger is spent in disgrace I 
You here ! {s'>bl>uiij) You h.^re at this hour ! Oh, vou never loved me! 
Gerald. Never loved 1 Demand a proof ! ' 

Ladt C. {scornfuUij). A proof 1 



A.CI II. 16 

Gerald. Any proof! 

Ladv 0. Leave iiie at once ! 

Gerald. When I am come to see you for the last, last time 1 For the 
many months that I have kept faith, may I not have one moment 1 This 
is your love 1 You fear me ! Will you not listen 1 

Lady C. I hear you with scoru ! 

Gerald. Scorn "? 

Lady C. With scorn and indignation ! 

Gerald. No, for you love ! I can see you are not liajipy with tlils 
man. I know why you so disposed of your hand. Why, ihe lines of 
your face trace an old story while you are yet so young. 

Lady C. " That man " is my luisband, sir! How can you speak to 
me, his wife, when you have entered his house like a thief in the night 7 

Gerald. Fool that I was ! I loved you, and love you ; but you for- 
get ! Vain love — vain sutierings ! 

Lady C. Your sutterings ? 

Gerald. The withered flowers were the emblem of my love. Their 
bloom was of the past. In that time — well do 1 recall that night ! you 
were in one of your fits of sleep-walking. I saw you glide along, the 
moon-beams clinging to your white garments, like a spirit's robes. You 
strayed to the brink of a deep chalk-cutting — in another moment, ah ! 
but I was there, and you were saved ! while I — I was lost ! 

Lady C. (r. c. front). Lost! 

Gerald. I saw you for the first time ! In my arms, you drew breath 
again, and when your eyes re-oj)ened, their light became the sole star of 
my existence. I loved you, Maud ! devotedly, passionately, loved you ! 
only less so than at this moment. Do you believe in Destiny 1 You are 
my Fate ! Come I With you as my guide, I close my eyes, and dare the 
future! {arms extended, ftdis on one km f.) 

Lady C. {reeedes r.). Back, back ! To think that I ever could have loved 
this man ! Away ! touch me not ! touch me not ! you dare not stay — go, 
leave me this instant ! 

Gerald {up c. a little). Maud ! 

Lady C. {half aside). How my heart fails me in his presence. It is 
not love now, love cannot exist in fear ! 

Gerald. Y"ou fear me ! and love 1 

Lady C. I will bear this no longer; I will 'go to my husband and tell 
him all my youthful passion : how I exchanged faith with a man who had 
saved my life, but who now follows me like a shadow beyond endurance. 
I will ask him : " Oh, save me from this man !" 

Gerald. Enough! I go I Oh! better that I had died on the dreary 
battle-field, where death at least was associaH.ed with honor, {sadlij goes tip 
B., t/nciider-elaj), very loud. 

Crash, R. tr. e. — Lamp out; gas doum — Gerald staggers back from R. 3 E. 
D. — Lady C goes tip b. c. a Utile. 

Gerald. A part of the wall has fallen against the door — impossible to 
open ! {coiius down c.) I cannot stay here all night. 

Lady C. No, no, no ! {to l. d.) 

Gerald {to l. d.). 11a ! 

Ladv C. The handle is gone ! 

Gerald. The .screw has fallen through on the other side ! {to c ,point- 
vig to n. 1 E. D.) That duo;- 

Lady C. Leads to my chamber, 

Gerald. Then there is the window, \_goes up c.) 

Lady C. (i« horror). At such a height from the ground 1 



16 maud's PEKIL. 

Gerald {at tvihdmv). Do not be alarmed. The ivy mounts to the sill. 
I see a ledge below, (jmet-eg oulsuie the ivaidoic.) 

Lady C. No, Gerald, no ! 

Gerald. Fear nothing, my dear Maud ; there is no danger. 

Lady C. No danger \ ah ! 

Gerald. The folly is all mine— to me all the penalty ! Remember me 
sometimes — I loved you to the last! (gets out of window.) 

Thunder and lightning — Gerald disappears without, tearing down the ivy — • 
Lady C. screams, thrusts her hmi'U out, and Gerald s hand is se.n on the 
ivindow-sill — He V^en re-appears and stands without, his bust shown, as if 
he was p mting after a gi eat exertion. — Lady C. agitated — Both start and 
look at L. D., which opens to let Toby enter tvith a dark lantern, the sliat 
open — He goes over to c. 

Toby. It was a tempting of Providence to leave it here. Eh ! (startt,, 
recovers himself, and turn's the lantern on Lady C.) Lady Challoner ! 

Lady C. {tremulouslg). What is j'our business here, fellow ? {tries to mask 
Gerald, in recess.) 

Toby (starts, delighted). And yours, Mr. Gerald Gwynue — and yours 1 
Ha, ha, ha ! (c. line of 2d entrance.) 

SLOW CURTAIN. 



ACT IIL 

SCENE. — Interior, room in the Ahbey — Discovering Su b A f{ b.. front, bg table — ■ 
laughter of men k. xj. e. Ha, ha, ha ! 

Susan. I am glad my poor Maud is not at the dinner. For she would 
be pained to see M ■. Gwynne. However well she may iiide it from others, 
I see that she still loves him — ay, loves him to the breaking of her heart, 
Gerald Gwynne ! {sadlg.) 

Enter r. 1 e. Burrell — laughter as before. 

BuRRELL {to c). You are crying, Susan ! I think I know the reason! 

Susan {starts). You know the reason, sir? 

Burrell. It is that cousin of yours, Sam Qregson ! a ne'er-do-well, Su- 
san, take my word for it, you had better have nothing to do with him. 

Su.san {.sighing aside). If that could be. 

Burrell. The fellow is in the Red Lion from morning till night, drink- 
ing away. For my part, where he gets all the money to spend, I can't dis- 
cover. Shake him oft", I say, shake him off. 

Susan. He's a relation, sir. 

Burrell. You have suffered enough already by one bad connection. 
So, shake him off. 

Susan. Shake him off i 

Burrell. Remember the past. 

Susan {aside) It is because I remember the past. There was not a 
neater lad in all the village thnn Toby was. 

Burrell. You will find it best to take my advice, {goes tip r., slowly.) 

Susan {aside). Shake him off! I can t shake him off". After all, he is 
my husband, {going l.) and it is not for me to give him up to the law. (l.) 



ACT III. 17 

£>itfr R. Gerald, <u Burrell^ in a drunken wsy. Ha, ha ! 

BtJKRELL {comi)ig down n.). Here he comes. A cnp of your tea will do 
him good, Mrs. Tapeiloy. 

Gerald. So you ran away from the wine-glasses, Mr. l^urrell. I'm 
ashamed of you ! all of us are ashamed of you ! So I drank for you. 

Bukrell. a man of my age, my dear sir, has to deprive himself of 
UKiiiy little lu.xuries. (r ) 

Gerald. My ideai.s, never deny yourself any good thing, for happiness 
is tiie main aim of life, as— as— Epicurus says. By the way {drunkenly 
s ill) Sir Ralph was asking for you. 

Bl'rrell. I'll hasten to him at once. 

Gerald {is sober on the instant, Burrell goes off r., beckons to Susan). 
Susan ! (Susan comes to c) \ arm going to London this night. I must see 
Maud to say a last farewell ! She was not at the table. 

Susan. No, she is not well. She has had a return of her old affliction 
of sleep-walking, and if I were not by her, would wander forth as of old. 

Gerald {offe. s a note). Before 1 leave England for foreign parts, I nmst 
see her. Here is a line of appointment, you will give it her. 

Susan {refuses the note). No one can piiy you more than I do'; sir. Jly 
heart feels for you, Mr. Gwynne, {goes l.) but it bleeds for her. 

[Exit L. D. 

Gerald. Hera! Then that fellow must serve my purpose. Yes, I 
must see Maud for the last time. {l. front.) 

Voice of Sir Ralph (r., off). Good night, gentlemen, good night! I 
hop*" to see you to-morrow at the polls. 

\'oiCES {dying gi adualUj away). Good night ! {several times.) 

Enter b. 2 e. Sir Ralph. 

Sir Ralph {looking off- r., turns at c). Ah, Mr. Gwynne, good night ! {of- 
fers his han I.) 

Gerald {avoids taking hand, and, affecting intoxication, recedes to h. D. stain- 
mering). Good night I [Exit l. d. 

Sir Ralph. Mr. Gwynne's eccentricity borders on rudeness. How- 
ever, he has done me a good service with the electors, {rings spring-belt.) 

Enter two Servants k. 2 e. 

Sir Ralph. Place the writing materials on the table. (Servants re- 
move paper, etc., from teibe up l. to table r. front.) Now you and your fel- 
lows may go to bed. {servants exeunt r. 2 e. Sir Ralph takes seat at r. front 
tabic.) If all these promises hold good, we are sure of the election, {puts 
snuff-box to his left on table before him, rubs his hands) Let me see, what is 
this 1 {takes vp letter) Oh ! ah, the information from Scotland Yard •! 
Wonderful fellows the police are, after all. 'We'll attend to you in the 
morning, Afr. Taperloy. {puts letter before him on his left, and paper-weight 
upn .t.) Ah, this is the list of electors, and Mr. Burrell has ticked ort' 
the dubious ones with red ink. One — two — three — five ( pen to the paper) 
ten — fifteen — twenty. 

Music, prelude to Lady Cualloxer's entrance, violin, tremolo cJiord at en- 

. trance. 

Sir Ralph. Ha, ha, ha! we can laugh at the opposition now ! (Maud 
enters, r. 1 e., along front to r. c, and up c. to uindow, in r., very slowly.) 
Twenty-five — thirty — thirty-five — oh, we are all right — forty ! 



18 maud's pekil. 

Lady C. («.' window). Oil, are you going 1 No, you must not go — in- 
deed, you must not ! {!Slie holdn one auor open — limeliijlit on her.) 

SiK Ralph {lifts his head, luoks round, starts). My wife ! {turns his chair) 
Maud ! {riscs) Maud ! {(/oci up it. c.) She is asleep — wandering in Ixer 
sleep, yiie has a return of her old disorder. 

Lady C. {letting some Jhwers fad from her extended hand, then reproachfullij 
hokmg off' out of doorway). Why are you so cold 1 If he should find you 
here ! Hark ! it's my liusband's voice. 

Sir Ralph. Her brain Ls wandering — she is mad ! 

Lady C. Yet go ! he would not spare you in his wrath ! 

SiK Ralph. No : it is 1 who must be mad or dreaming ! Yes, it is 
fiome hideous dream. Maud ! 

Lady C. {starts in affright). That is his voice — oh! {tcarfalbj.) 

SiK Ralph (u. of Lady C). Maud ! 

Lady C. Good heaven! There are the flowers of the love-pledge! They 
have bloomed but the once, and never again. 'Sh ! fly from me ; it teas 
his voice that I heard. Spare him ! I dare not speak to him. I will 
leave you free for the future — and would you could sever my bondage, 
too ! Go out into the world, my love — j'ou can find no sadder heart for 
a home elsewhere ! I will i)ray for you — I will pray for all — for my hus- 
band, for myself — and for — you! 

Sir Ralph {aside). She has spoken no name. 

Lady' C. Farewell! I shall see you no more. It is for the best — and it 
is not for me to complain, {tut m) Good night, good night, good night ! 
[comes down c. a little.) 

Sir Ralph {aside.) Damnation ! she has spoken no name : 

Lady C. Good night, good night, good night ! come — come ! (Sir 
Ralph upsets a chair.) 

Lady' C. Ah ! {ha f wakes, hut falls into Sir Ralph's arms, and he seizes 
the note ichieh she has in her hand). Gerald, Gerald ! Gerald Gwynne ! 
Gerald Gwynne ! Gerald ! Ger [faints.) 

Sir Ralph. Fear nothing, Maud, it is I, your husband ! 

Lady C. (j-evircs). Husband ! my husband ! Oh ! {looks around bewil- 
dered) Where am 1 1 {up c.) How came I here 1 

Sir Ralph {^pointing to r. 1 e.). Bv that door. 

Lady C Ah ! 

Sir Ralph. You have had a return of one of your old attacks ; you 
have been walking in your sleep ! 

Lady C. {repeats the irords, hewildcrcd, to herself ; then aloud). AValking in 
my sleep ! {eagcrhj) And what did I say 1 

Sir Ralph {^nflcr a pause). Oh, noti.ing ! a few unconnected words. 
{lights a match and then a lamp on l. c. talk.) But u-hen I .ipoke you woke 
at once, {presenting light) Retire to your room, JIaud. I will send Susan 
to you. Good night! (Lady' C. strokes her hair and forehead, mechanieallg 
takes the light) Your cheek is flushed with fever, and your hand tremb'os. 

Lady C. Oh, fever! fever! {watches Siu Ralph, who pretends not to be 
attending to her, as she crosses to R. 1 e. In the doorivag, asulc). Alas ! 

[Rrits, sighing. 

Sir Ralph (r. c). Ah! {to table n. front, sits down to re id the note) " I 
leave Sefton to-morrow to seek another home. Maud, by the memory of 
our love ! {a lung pause, in emotion) By the {in a broken voice) memory of 
our love, I entreat you to see me for the last time. Meet me at twelve. 
I will be under the oak which faces your window. You will come, Maud ! 
yes, you will come. It is the last adieu ! " All is explained now ! all her 
coldness, tears — all is explained. Ah! {in concentrated rage) I am old and 
feeble, but {very Jiercehj) 1 will kill this man! Yes, I will kill him without 
pity or remorse ! {crossts to l., a: d return.i, agitated.) 



ACT TTT. 



19 



Voice of HoBY, off-L. V. E., heard miging druvkodij a c iintrij song, scowng to 

approach. 

Sir Ralph. I would not do it myself— but here is the very instru-.uent 
Ihrust in my way. 

Toby enters d. in f.— Sm Ralph goes up to c, collars Toby, pushes him to c. 
line of 2 E., a?id elosis the door tuihtlg. — ioBY looks on stupidlij, but as if 
sudd'cu'ij half sobered.— '6\v. Ralph com.s down b. c. to tabic r. front, 
and sits down. 

Sir Ralph. Here ! come here, fellow. Did any one see you come into 
•.he park 1 

Toby {Yorkshire accent). Noobody as a'a know'd on, sir. 

Sir Ralph. You have been about twelve months in my employ 1 

Toby {scratching his head). 'Ees, sir, it be aboot twel' moonths. 

Sir Ralph. Your name is — 

Toby. Sam'l Gregson, sir. 

Sir Ralph. Your name is Tobias Tapevloy ! (Toby starts, but itisianUy 
recovers himself ) Some years ago, you were engaged in an affray with 
gamekeepers, but by some accident or other, you escaped the extreme 
penalty of the law, and were sentenced to transportation for life. 1 have 
this information on the best authority — that of the police. 

Toby {m his proper voice). Police ! {half aside) Then Su.san's sold me. 

Sir Ralph. No one has sold you Y'our own conduct awakened sus- 
picion, and inipiiries were made. So, uniess I step in between you and 
those who will be on your track to-morrow, you will spend the day in a 
jail, Mr. Taperloy. 

Toby. Well, I own I am the man as you have got set down there ; 'cos 
I can t deny it. {takes off hisjltxen xohj and puts tl in one coat pocket, hat in 
the other, standing with both hands on his hij)s, impudntly) But it wasn't to 
make a prisoner of me that you pitched upon this hour of the night to 
tell me on it. Governor. 

Sir Ralph. Fellow, your liberty is in my hands. 

Toby. My life 1 It's all alike. I couldn't stand another turn in the 
colonies ! 

Sir Ralph. Well, life then ! What would you do to save it 1 

Toby. Anything ! 

Sir Ralph. Sut)pose that, instead of handing you over to the authori- 
ties, I should offer you the means of escape. What would you say tc 
that ])rop()siti()n 1 

Toby. Why the first thing that I should say, would be: =' Toby, my 
boy, you le in luck ! ' and the ne.xt thing, " Wliat's your little game ] ' 
It's high play for such great slakes. 

Sir Ralph. No matter what it is — will j-ou do iti 

Toby. Why, that depends. Afore a man makes a bargain, he natur- 
ally wants to know of what the business consists. 

Sir Ralph. Of the gravest character. 

Toby. What ! sornothing arter the fashion o' the gamekeeper that 1 •'■•as 
bagged for? (SiK Ralph luids reluctantly) Ha! I guessed-as much. 

Sir Ralph Are you strong ! (rises ) 

Toby. I could |)nzzlft a bull with a blow, {stretches his arm out, with fist 
ttenrhcd.) 

Sir Ralph {up c, beside Toby, tvho learn on the tab.e, h. c ) Then kill 
hiui — and you slmll have half my fortuiie I 

'roiiv. Kill who t 

SiK Ralph, (ierald Gwynne ! 



20 maud's pebil. 

ToBT (leam back on table with internal laughter, but finally whistlet^ Um} 
note '. Wliew ! 

Sir Ralph. Are you afraid 1 

Toby. I .see it all ; another case of night-poaching. 

SiK Ralph (Jiesitatirigly). I have reason to suspect — ■ 

Toby. You can make certain on it, sir. 

Sir Ralpu. What do you mean 1 

Toby. Why, I let him out o' Lady Challoner's boodor! 

Sir Ralph. Rascal, you lie ! {takes Toby by the throat.) ^.^ 

Toby (i/rasps both his hands by /he urists and forces than down from him at 
arm's Icni/th, holding them). You asked me ju t now if I was strong, {lets 
go the other's hands) Do that agen and 1 11 give you a proof of it ! («)•- 
7'ariges his neck-cloth.) 

Sir Ralph. I was wrong, I was wrong ; but not on such as you my 
revenge must fall. You run no risk. (r. front.) 

Toby. How so 1 (c, up.) 

Sir Ralph. In consequence of the frequency of robberies in and about 
the Abbey (Toby chuckles) I have given orders that any one found tres- 
passing on the grounds after dark should be treated as a thief. 

Toby {coolly laughing). Oh, I see : Murder Made Easy ! 

Sir Ralph {aside). This rutHan makes me tremble, {aloud) Stop ! I 
have changed my mind. 

Toby. Wliat ! going to leave the young people to theirselves 1 

Sir Ralph {becomes angry again). Ah, never ! {beil strikes tivelve.) 

Sir Ralph {up c). Are you armed ? 

Toby {shows knife). A leetle. 

Sir Ralph. You will find the — the man at the great oak — 

Toby {significantly). Which faces her ladyship's window! 

Sir Ralph {grinds his teeth). You will give him 

Toby {puts his hand out). Something on account ! 

Sir Ralph. Fellow, do you doubt my word 7 

Toby. In such extremely delicate matters I doubt everybody. 

Sir Ralph. You shall have some ; I will get it in my bureau, {takes 
lamp from table, crosses up h.) 

Toby. I say, no flimsies — no taking the numbers, no stopping the notes 
for me ; the ready rhino ! (c.) 

Sir Ralph {at d. in l. 3 e , flat). There is no time to be lost. I drew 
some money from my bankers for election ex[)enses. For the rest, I will 
give you an order on my agent in New York to pay you on arrival. 

[Exit. 

Toby. Election money ! That should be a tidy sum ! {looking off, l.) 
lie's a-h'opening a drawer ! {jingle of coin, l.) Ah, that's the music as I 
likes to hear! Why, drawers full! Ah, I never see so many canary 
birds together ! No one see me come in ! Ah, no one need see me go 
out ! I've got a fair start of them ! Why, he's a-shutting of the drawer, 
arter taking h'out a han'ful ! h'on'y a miserable little han'ful ! Oh, curse 
his miserly soul ! He's a-takin' out the key ! {takes out his knife atid opens 
it, creeps along the table) It's more powerful than me ! I — I — can't stand 
it ! {drops the knife tn his haste atid rushes off, d. in l. 3 E.fiat.) 

£nter Ladt C, s 1 b. d., looks around on the stage, going up c. 

Ladt C. The letter ! his letter ! I can't find it wherever I look. 
{Sound nf scuffing and a heavy fall, l. U. E., off, during the foUowmg ; in SiB 
Ralph's roiff) Help! help! {groans after faU)\\G\-^\ 

Lady C. Oh ! {staggers to chair, B., line of 2 e., nearly fainting.) 



ACT rv. 21 

Enter Tobt, l. 

ToBT {loohing down). The knife ! I've dropped the knife ! (Ladt C. 
tnoans and falls m a sroon) What's that! {alarts, but goes tip to d. in p.) 
Footsteps! footsteps on the gravel ! coming this way I Caught — caught 
hke a rat in a trap ! {lides h insclf up c, l tide of d. m p. 

Voice of Sir Ralpu {faintly). Help ! help ! help ! 

\ 

Enter d. in p. Gerald Gwynne, hat on, comes down c. 

Gerald. Surely I heard a voice! From this room the cries proceeded. 
Whafs this ! {j)icks up knife up l. c.) a knife! what does this moan ! 
Toby [aside). What I shan't stop to explain. They are coming this way. 

[Exit D. m F. stealthily, 

Sound of feet and voices l., of — Gerald goes oj^ l. S e. d. — enter l., Ser- 
vants, Susan and Kate Sefton with lights. 

Kate. What does all this mean 1 

Susan crosses and lifts up Lady Challoner, Gerald, supporting Sir Ralph, 
enters l. 3 e. d. 

Gerald. Sir Ralph Challoner has been murdered — pursue the as- 
sassin .some of you ! 

All. Ah ! 

Lady C. (revives). No, no ! 

Sir Ralph {comes to, seated in chair, c, fo Gerald). Touch me not, touch 
me not ! There stands the man {points to Gerald, l. front) who stabbed 
nie, and basely robbed me ! Seize him ! There is my murderer ! 

Lady C. (r. c). It is false ! 

Sir Ralph. It is true ! See the weapon in his hand ! (Gerald drops 
the knife in disgust and horror) With my dying breath : There stands my 
murderer 1 

All form picture. 

SosAN, Sir Ralph. Kate. Servants. 

Lady C. Gerald 

B. 0. h, 

SLOW CURTAIN. 



ACT IV. 



SCENE. — Interior room in a town m'lnsion, aiscovering Lady Challoxeb 
seated r , as if asleep, SusAN watching her, the Doctor on her left, Katb 
Sefton standing c, Kate wUh the Doctor comes doion c. 

Kate Is she any better, Doctor 1 

Doctor. It was only excilornent that caused the delirium. We will 
hope for the best, hope for the best. [Ibcit r. 3 e. d. 

Kate. Since that dreadful night, she has been like this. Alas ! 

Lady C. {dreamtlg). Now 1 remember, the old father gave away • 
young bride. Between you and me, it was not well done ! 

Kate. Are you not a little better, dear Maud 1 



2i! maud's peril. 

Lady C. It is getting dark again, and I am afraid in tlje darliuess. 
Then everything comes bade, (rises) I see that figure again, and I liear 
tliat awful vuice : " The knife — I've dropped tlie knife !" Then the lights 
flash out. (Hp K. c.) 

Kate. My dearest Maud, do you not remember me 1 

Lady C. {shakes her head). No ! i don't know you ! 

Kate. Alas ! this blankness of her mind ever since poor Mr. Gwynne 
was arrested. 

Lady C. Gwynne ! Gerald Gwynne 1 

Kate. Oh, how stupid of me ! (l. c.) 

Lady C. Gwynne 1 ah, all gone ! nothing left but some flowers — a few 
withered forget-me-nots I They lay next his heart, a,nd he loved her 
so much ! 

Kate. Maud, my darling, do you know me -^ 

Lady C. Ah ! yes ! (Kate looks eagerhj at her) I have seen your face 
somewhere before. But that was long ago. I know you. {turns to Str- 
8An) You are my good Susan Taperloy — my dear foster-sister — and I 
love you very much. 

Enter Sir Ralph, r. 3 e. D. to c. atid down to l. c. front, dowltj. 

Lady C. Do not let them know it, or they will take you away ! {em- 
braees Susan, looking at Sir Ralph) He would ! and I should never see 
you more — nevermore — nevermore 1 [Exit k. 3 e. d., with, Susan. 

Kate. Oh, Maud ! {goes up c.) 

Enter, r. 3 e. d.. Doctor. 

Doctor {to Kate). Nothing favorable 1 

Kate. She will not recognize me. 

Doctor. A little more rest, and this change of scene — I do not doubt 
we shall bring her round, {talks tit dumb show ivith Kate up c. by window.) 

Sir Ralph {aside). lie shall not escape me. {seated at table, l. c, front) 
I will have the completion of my revenge, His life and mine ! for mine 
is ebbing fast ! I must make good use of the little left ! {turns over papers 
in his pocket-book.) 

Exit Doctor, r. 3 e. »., and Kate comes down c. 

Kate. Are you better to-day, sir 1 

Sir Ralph. Yes, thank you, Kate. 

Kate. Do take something. 

Sir Ralph No, dear. I have breakfasted. And I am expecting news 
every minute. You can leave me. 

Kate (aside). Lesser in strength, but stronger in sternness. Poor Mr. 
Gwynne ! [Exit r. 3. e. d. 

Eell, L. IT. e., strikes two. 

Sir Ralph. In an hour the jury will have returned their verdict. In 
another hour, I — ah ! (hand to Iris breast) Ugh ! that fellow Taperloy 1 He 
has the spring of a tiger ! a terrible fellow ! At last accounts he was at 
Liverpool, where I had taken measures that he should be detained. 

Enter, after knock, l. 2 e. d., Servant. 

Servant. If you please, sir, a man wants to see you. 

Voice of Toby. That will do, young man ! (Toby enters l.) That will 



ACT IV. 23 

do ! (pushes past the Servant) I can come without any si)ecial introduc- 
tion. Up anclior, and crowd all sail ! my — my searleT runner ! Me and 
the barrowkniolit have some jjrivate and coiilidenlial conversation to dis- 
cuss together I {pushes the Sekvant out, and shuts the duor.) 

Sir Ralph. So you have returned 1 

Toby {takes chair, l. side of table). I'm returned ! It wasn't no fault of 
mine, no fault of mine, Governor ! Accordin' to agreement I would 'a' 
been p.addlin' across the Atlantic by this time, but for two circumstances. 

Siu Ralph {iiiqjatieiitlij). Wliat circumstances 1 

Toby {speaks with his eyes on the breakfast things). Why, the first on 'em is, 
my accidently catching hold of a paper — a new — newspaper — {takes up loaf 
and knife and cuts a slice, ad then batters it as he proceeds.) You'll excuse 
me, Governor, but I can't bear to talk on a h'empty stomach. 

Sir Ralph. You rascal ! 

Toby. I don't set myself up for a pattern, but when I saw that newspa- 
per, I was regularly flabbergasted ! 

Sir Ralph. What newspaper 1 

Toby. Why, the one that had the full account of the committal of Mr. 
Gwynne for the robbery and attempted assas-s«s-ination of Sir Ralph Chal- 
loner, barrowknight ! The .second circumstance is : I want some money ! 
{eating, sitting up on the table.) 

Sir Ralph. Money! where's that you robbed me of 1 

Toby {limply). Gone ! {slaps his bread with the knife) gone, every blessed 
mag of it ! 

Sir Ralph. More money out of me ! Why, what's to prevent me 
handing you as an escaped convict over to the police 1 

Toby. No danger ! I've got your letter to your agent in New York, 
all signed correct ! Oh ! we re both in the same boat, Governor ! 

Siu Ralph. What is to be done 1 

Toby. Why, keep quiet for the remiindcr of our natural existence! 
AVliy, damme ! if you have any regard for the honor you talk so much 
about, you'll play dummy for the rest of your life. Only just do the 
liandsome thing by me, and you shall live as snug as a pig in the gut- 
ter. 

Sir Ralph. Suppose I refuse 1 

Toby. In that case, painful as it would be to my feelings, I would vol- 
unteer my evidence. The Court is close by ! 

Sir Ralph {rises). You — you dare not ! (to r: c.) 

Toby ( follows him, the knife in his hand). Dare not 1 dare not 1 Look you 
heie, Sir Ralph Challoner, you don't know what it is to be a iumted man, 
driven from pillar to post ; scared out from hole to hole like a rat, till 
you don't sleep with more than one eye shut at a time, for fear of waking 
up and finding yourself in a jail 1 That's been my life for the last three 
weeks, {to l. again.) 

Sir Ralph. Why do you speak of this to me 1 

Toby. Why not-^why not 1 You are a superior man, by birth and ed- 
dication, while I'm a bad egg, what no amount of setting on could hatch 
good out of! But you've distanced me at one single bound ! 

Sir Ralph. Stop ! you shall have the money ! Remain here and be 
quiet while I gel it. 

Toby. Oh, I'm dumb ! {puts his finger, bciit, in his tiiottth, closes the lips 
tight, and, puiliug the finger out abruptly, makes a hollow sound, like the gut- 
tural cries of the dumb. JMurns to tabic). 

Sir Ralph (r. 1 e.) You shall go to New York. The money will be 
given you when you are aboard, and not before, {aside) Ah ! my heart 
Blood still for a moment ! That ruffian will be my death after all ! 

[SxH s. 1 s. 



24 matid's rERit. 

ToBT (»'« chair, looks a I around him coolli/). Well, this is about the hard 
est old curmudgeiiii that I ever did see. Poor Mr. Gerald Gwynne ! I'd". 
sorry for him — sorry for him ! if only for old acquaintance sake. Bu' 
self-preservation is the first law of nature, and I m not going to be un 
natural! (looks at decanter) What's this here 1 Giu ! (takes it up, d,inks. 
screws up his month in disgust, and fpi/s the water out. In a squeak) Water I 
Only to think of the taste of some peoples ! I never drinks the nasty 
stuff'! (^looks about for knife to cut bread, misses it, goes to c, stoops to look on 
flour.) 

Enter, b. 3 e., Lady Challoneb. 

ToBT. The knife ! I ve dropped the knife ! 

Lady C. That voice ! The man I saw — (seizes Toby hy the throat, c, 
struggle.) 

Toby. Let go your hold, Lady Challoner I I don't want to hurt you, 
for Susan's sake ! Let go your hands ! (disengages himself.) 

Enter, R. 1 e., Sir Ralph 

Sir Ralph. What is this 1 I know this man, Maud. 

Toby. Yoa hear what the barrowknight says'? (^takes papers from Sib 
Ralph.) 

Lady C. Oh, this man, this man ! Susan I 

Toby. Susan coming 1 Then I'm off— for New York direct ! I sa- 
lutes the company ! (boivs at l. d.) I salutes the company ! [£xU l. d. 

Enter Susan, r. 1 e. 

Lady C. Do not let that man go I [Exit Susan l. d. 

Sir Ralph. Maud, you are mad. 

Lady C. 1 am not mad ! The cloud which had obscured my intellect 
has vanished. I see clearly at last. You have murdered Gerald Gwynne ! 

(L. 0.) 

Sir Ralph (c). Murdered I 

Lady C. Basely murdered ! What are a few miserable years to tho 
loss of fame, honor, name 1 

Sir Ralph. Woman, do you dare to defend your 

Lady C. You shall not utter that word to me ! I loved him, with all 
the fervency of my youthful heart ; I thought him dead, and I mourned 
for him ; I found him living still, but I j)arted from him. All this time I 
have kept your honor unsullied ! your honor and mine own ! 

Sir Ralph. Unfortunately, the proof is known I 

Lady C. The proof is not known. Gerald was my first, my only love! 
You had my hand, but not my heart. He asked me for a farewell inter- 
view before he went abroad — which I refused ! 

Sir Ralph. Refused 1 you refused him 1 

Lady C. This is true as heaven ! 

Sir Ralph. I cannot — dare not believe you ! (c, leaning on chair.) 

Lady 0. Dare not ! Oh, believe me ! What can 1 do to make you be- 
lieve 1 what shall I say, what oath must I take 1 If you must have a 
life, take mine ! Take it, but believe me, Ralph ! (^kneels to him seated) Take 
my life, but do not doubt my honor ! 

Sir Ralph. I do believe you ! 

Lady C. Oh I bless you for that word I bless you 1 Thanks, thanks I 



ACT IT. 25 

Sir Ralph (abruptly). Give me paper and pen — or, you write as I dio. 
tate! 

Ladt C. Yes, yes ! {sits to write at table, l. c.) 

Sir Ralph. " Gerald Gwynne is innocent of the crime laid to his 
charge. From a blind motive of revenge, I " 

Lady C. I cannot write that, Ralph. 

Sir Ralph. Yes, you must. "From a blind motive of revenge, I 
charged him falsely of robbery and murder !" {takes pen and signs " Ralph 
Challoner.") Send it at once to the Court, Maudl It is a dying mans 
request ! 

Lady C. I cannot leave you suffering thus ! (rises.) 

Sir Ralp.h. It is but for a short moment. Go ! [£zit Lady C, t. d. 

{S/iOiUs, L. n. E.) There he is! There he goes ! 

Enter l. v. e. and over hakony into room, Toby, rushes to h. D. 

Toby. No key ! My luck's out ! Caught! (Sir Ralph nsc«) No soon- 
er had I left here, than I ran against an old Australian pal, who's on the 
police. He saw through my disguise like a pane of glass, smelt the re- 
ward, and sliowed the gafl" di redly 1 Hide me somewhere, liide me, part- 
ner .' 

Sir Ralph. I hide you ! 

Toby {Jiercehj). You had better ! Say you haven't seen me j being a 
gentleman, they'll believe you ! (^goes up ioR. 3 e.) 

Lady Cualloner enters, b. 3 e. 

Lady C. You pass not here ! 

Toby. Then I'll give 'em a taste of my quality ! (rushes foL. d., which 
opens, and discovers the two Detectives and all the Servants) Good morn- 
ing. Governor. 

Tom. Good morning, Toby ! (puts handcuffs on Toby) I never forgets an 
old friend ! 

Toby. And this is the way as you cements your friendship! Well, as 
I'm going into dignified retirement, I may as well make a clean breast of 
it. Mr. Gerald Gwynne is innocent ! It was I who stabbed and robbed 
Sir Ralpli Challyner ! (l. c.) 

Susan enters, l. d. 

SaSAN. Don't say so, Toby ! (clings to Toby) I have hoped against 
hoi)e to the last ! 

Toby. Don't cry, Sue, don't cry I It's good riddance to bad rubbish. 

(L.) 

Cluera, l. u. e., off — Kate Sefton and Lady C. up c. 

Lady C. There is a great crowd up the street — it breaks away before 
the court-room ! (cheers off) They come this way ! (cheers off.) 

Sir Ralph. Maud ! (Lady C. and Kate come down, one to each tide of hia 
ehan) Gerald Gwynne is acijuitted — he is free ! 

Lady C. Free ! 

Sib Ralph. Free to make your future, my poor child — — 

Lady 0. Don't say so ! 

Sir Ralph. Happier than the past! (Lady C. kneels to him) It is my 
wish ! May he make you happy ! I cannot see you ! all is growing 
dark 1 dark ! dark ! (/loses hit eyes) Ah 1 



26 maud's PEKIL. 

Kate. Doctor, he is fainting ! 

Lady C. He is dying ! he is dead ! {falls upon his breast.) 

All form picture. 

Servants. 

Detectives. 
Doctor. Toby. Spsan. 

* Sir Ralph. 

* 

Lady C. * * Kate. 
B.- c. L. 



CURTAIN. 



SYNOPSIS. 



The whole of the First Act has but one scene — the cottage interior, and the gar- 
den of Susan Taperloy. The occupant is seen standing by a table witli her hand 
on a chair-back, in a pensive mood. She is thinlcing of the unwelcome return of 
her ne'er-do-well husband, from abroad — a fact that she dares not tell her foster- 
sister Maud. Taperloy comes in, and his first words prove him a " bad lot." Hd 
goon lets it be seen that he has come back from transportation, no whit benefited 
by punishment ; indeed, he is a returned convict. He bids Susan go for some 
liquor, and while she is away, he opens a closet with a skeleton key and robs his 
wife of her little savings, a few sovereigns, leaving her the crooked sixpence, 
hoarded as a treasure, which he had given her in courting days. Susan returns 
with some substantial eatables and some strong drink. Tobt squares himself for 
a hearty meal, and bids Susan tell him what has occurred since his compulsory 
absence. She tells him that Miss Maud Sefton is now Lady Challoner. He 
expresses surprise at Maud's marrying that old skinflint, and adds in a low tone, 
" I'll never forget what I owes to him !" Susan goes on to relate that Maud mar- 
ried to save her father from ruin, although she had engaged herself to Gerald 
GwYNN, who had once saved her life when she had walked to the dizzy verge of 
a chalk cliff in her sleep. Susan relates that Gerald was killed in the Crimea, 
and that then Maud married Sir Ralph Challoner. Toby' laughs at this, and 
tells Susan that he met Gerald the last night, and, being mistaken for a country 
loon, was given a note to hand Susan for Lady Challoner. While they are talk- 
ing about the letter. Lady Challoner enters, but seeing Susan is not alone, she 
looks inquiringly at Toby. The disguised convict instantly speaks up— says that he 
is a cousin of Susan's from " Yorksheer," and that Susan had promised to try and get 
him a job as under-gardener. The lady says she will see what can be done for him, 
and he leaves, first giving Susan the letter for Lady Challoner. Susan hands it 
to Maud ; it is addressed to " Maud Sefton." Then Susan is obliged to reveal to 
Lady Challoner that Gerald lives. The truth had been kept from her. At first 
they believed him dead ; and when it was discovered that he lived, it was deemed 
best by all— her father included— not to reveal the secret to her. as it would only re- 
awaken her sorrows. Susan, the lady's foster sister, begs forgiveness, but is 
answered : "Not in this world ; never 1" Gerald hastily enters ; the lady avoids 
him ; he rapidly details his adventures. He had been left for dead ; had been a 
prisoner to the Russians, and the instant he escaped he had hastened to her. 
Hunting horns are suddenly heard ; it is Sir Ralph Cualloner's part)'. The 
Lady Maud exclaims : "It is my husband.'"' Gerald is amazed. "Oh, false 
heart," he exclaims, "Farewell," and throwing a packet at her containing a few 



mvid's vkril. 27 

withered f.o-.vcvs, he goes off, leaving her fainting jn?t as the husband enters by 
another door. He embraces his ^vifc, telling her he has had excclicnt sport. 

.\ct Second opens with a room in the Abbey. Touy Tapeui.oy is packing 
trunks ; Sir. Rali'ii is seated at table, and BtnncLL by him. Sisa:,- is just remov- 
ing wine, glasses when Toby stops her and drains the gla.sscs unobserved. She is 
just calling him by his right name, v. hen he .'^toj-s her words, and sl-.e leaves the 
room. Toby is sent from the room, and Sir Kalpii tells BuimEi.L that as he 
wishes to be elected to Parlianicnt, they must concentrate all the inlluential gentry ; 
among others, tells him to put Mr. Gerald Gwynxe on their list for invitations. 
Susan, who has entered, hears and starts at this, and S:n Halph laughingly says to 
Btkuell, " Even the servant is alarmed at this. He has a <ast reputation !" 
JIaud and Kate Septon enter, and are pleasantly welcomed by Sn: EalpiI; 
Maud has in her hand a bouciuct left by Gerald. She discovers a letter in it, 
which she throws, unopened, into the fire. Sm Ralph bids them good-by, and 
departs, followed by Toby. Lady Challonek is left alone ; she muses in sad- 
ness, while t!ie lightning flashes and the thunder rumbles. She leaves t!ie room, 
lamp in hand, and as she does so Geisalu comes on, groping in tlie darkness. 
Lady Ciiallonek re-enters and Geuald fails upon one knee and pours out the 
passionate tale of his love and his despair. A[aud bids him rise and leave her, and 
cries out that she will reveal all to her husband. " Enough ! I go !" cxelaims 
Gerald. A great crash is heard as Gerald leac'ies the door by whicli he entered. 
The ruined wall of the old Abbey had fallen and closed that means of egress. 
Gerald sees there is but one way to leave the house unseen, and thus avoid blast- 
ing the lady's reputation. lie springs to the window, opens it, and is letting hiin- 
eelf down by the clinging ivy ; just before his face sinks below the window .-sill., 
ToBV enters and flashes a dark lantern full on the figure of LauyChalloxer, cIosp 
to the window, and the face of Gerald. 

Act Third begins with a room in the interior of the Abbey. After some prelimi- 
nary conversation with different characters about the election to take place on thc- 
inorrow, all leave the room except Sir Rali^ii, who sits at table making some calcu 
lations. Macd enters, walking in her sleep. Her husband starts in surprise arid 
teiTor. The lady rehearses passages of her love intervicv.-s to the amazement of 
Stn Ralph, and although partially awakened by the falling of a chair, she drops 
into Sir UALPirs arms, and he seizes a note which she holds in her hand, as slic 
murmurs: "Gerald Gwynnc ! Gerald ! Ger— " and then faints. Slowly shu re- 
covers, and Sir. Ralph advises her to go to her chamber, which she do>.s, sichiiv 
deeply as she recedes through the door. Sir Ralpu reads the note. It \va.s from 
Geuald, pleading that by the memory of their past love, that ]Mai"d would nicct 
him for the last time, that night at twelve, to take a la^^t adieu. The husbanil is 
terribly excited, and just as in his concentrated rage he determines to kill Gerald, 
Tory, into.\icated, staggers in. The instrnmem is thus brought to his hand. la 
brief words. Sin Ralph tells the astonished Toby, that alarmed by many larcenies 
at the Abbey, detectives had been employed, and they had discovered who Touy 
really was, and in the moruing they would arrest him ; but that if Toby v.ould 
slay Gerald at the rendezvous, he would not only let him escape, but give him a 
large sum. Toby demands some money in advance. Sir. Ralph goe- to ^:,.t it 
from his desk in the next room. Toby peeps, and seeing so much gold, enters 
after Sm Ralph ; a struggle is heard. Mal-d enters searching for her missing 
letter from Gerald ; a scufiling is heard in Suj Ralph's room, and his voice is 
heard feebly calling for help. Lady Ckalloxei: faints ; Toby cnter.>i and hides ; 
Gerald Gwynxe comes on and picks up Toby's knife. lie wonders wh:u it all 
means, and Toby takes advantage of his mystification to escape. Sounds of ap- 
pro.iching feet and voices are heard. .Gerald goi^s off, while all the tirrified house- 
hold rush on. SiSAX lifts Lady Challonei:. a* Ge!:ai.i) rclunis sr.i)portiiig Sin 
Rvi.pu. In a. few moments Sir Ralph momentarily recovers, and denounces 
Orr.ALD as his murderer. All look— the blood-stained knife is in his hand ! 

\•^ I ho I'o-.irth Art we find Lady CnALi.oNER seated in a h.nnd'otne rootn of a 



28 maud's I'KKIL. 

town mansion. She appears to be asleep, Susan \vatching her an.viously. Kate 
Sefton <;ncl the "Doctor are also in the room. Lady Challoner wakes, but her 
mind wander:!. Sir. Ralpu comes in. He is evidently growing feeble day by 6?.y, 

and speaking to himself, lie matters : '• In aaotlser hour the jury "' Just thi ;i 

he is left alone, and a man is announced. It is Tosy ; ho comes for more money. 
CuALLONEii leaves to get him some. In his absence Toby is heljHng hims'-elf t!» 
bread and butter, and Lady Cualloner entering, he lets the knife fall, exclamiiriy : 
" r ve dropped the knife !" Maud recognizes the voice and the person— the frarl i.l 
scene is instantly recalled cf the stabbing of Sir Ralph, and she cries out to stop 
that man. lie, however, gets from the room. Sir Ralph comes on. An undei- 
standing is had between Maud and him. Maud tells him the truth about her love 
for Gerald. He is convinced, and though failing fast, sends off a paper to the 
court, acknowledging that Gerald is innocent. Toby, finding that he can't git 
from the house, re-enters the room, and is about to use violence, when ofiicers rush 
in and secure him. Shouts are heard ; all the parties enter joyously ; Gerald is 
acquitted. Sir Ralph, dying, gives hi^ blessing to Maud, and bids her wed 
Gerald Gwynne when he is gone, and " may he make you happy 1" Then he ex- 
pires in the arms of his tried and faithful wife. 



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28 maud's i'keii,. 

town m;msion. She appears to be asleep. Gusan watching her au-iiously. Kate 
Sefton and the Uoctok are also in the room. Lady Chai-lonkr wakes, but her 
mind wanders. Siu Ralph comer, in. He is evidently prowing feeble day by day, 

and speaking to himself, he lanttcrs ; " In another hour the jury " Just tin ;i 

he is left alone, and a man is announced. It is Toby ; he comes for more money. 
CuALLON En leaves to get hiiu .■<ome. In his absence Toby is l;eli)ing liimjelf ta 
bread and butter, and Lady Challoner entering, he lets the knife fall, exclaimin> : 
"I've dropped the knife !" Maud recognizes the voice and the person— the f earl i.l 
scene is instantly recalled of the stabbing of Sir Ralph, and she cries out to st(>p 
that man. He, however, gets from the room. Sir Ralph comes on. An undei- 
standing is had between Maud and him. Maltd tells him the truth about her love 
for Gerald. He is convinced, and though failing fast, sends off a paper to the 
court, acknowledging that Gerald is innocent. Toby, finding that he can't get 
from the house, re-enters the room, and is about to use violence, when oiticers rush 
in and secure him. Shouts are heard ; all the parties enter joyously ; Gerald is 
acquitted. Sir Ralph, dying, gives liij blessing to Maud, and bids her wed 
Gerald Gwynne when he is gone, and " may he make you happy I" Then he ex- 
pires in the arms of his tried and faithful wife. 



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Amateur performance, while a succession of songs lacks the interest given by a 
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Female Character. 

THE TWIN SISTERS-Comic 

Operetta, in One Act. The Music 
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Male, One Female Character. 



ESTRANGED.— An Operetta, in 
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MOLLY MORIARTY.-An Irish 
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Music composed and the Dialogue 
written by Alfred B. Sedgwick. 
One Male, one Female Character. 
Suitable for the Variety Stage. 

THE CHARGE OF THE HASH 

BRIGADE— A Comic Iri.sh Musical 
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Lancashire Lass, melodrama, 5 acts.l2 3 
Larkins' Love Letters, farce, 1 act.. 3 3 

L'Article 47, drama, 3 acts 11 

Liar (The), comedy, 2 acts 7 

Life Chase, drama. 5 acts 14 

Living Statue (The), farce, 1 act 3 

Little Annie's Birthdav, farce, 1 act. 2 

Little Rebel, farce, 1 act 4 

Little Ruby, drama, 3 acts 6 

Locked In, comedietta, 1 act 2 

Locked In with a Lady, sketch, 1 act. 1 

Locked Out, comic scene 1 

Lodgers anU Dodgers, farce, 1 act. . 4 
Leap Year, musical duality, 1 act. . . 1 

Marcoretti, drama. 3 acts 10 

Maria and .Magdalena, play, 4 acts . 8 
Marriage at Any Price, farce, 1 act. 5 
^Master Jones' Birthdav, farce, 1 act. 4 

Maud's Peril, drama, 4 acts 5 

Midnight Watch, drama, 1 act 8 

Milky White, drama, 2 acts 4 

Miriam's Crime, drama, 3 acts 5 

Model of a Wife, farce, 1 act 3 

Money, comedy, 5 acts 17 

Mr. 8croggins, farce, i act 3 

:m r. X . , farce, 1 act 3 

My Incle's .Suit, farce, 1 act 4 

My Wife's Diary, farce, 1 act 3 

My Wife's Out, farce, 1 act 2 

My Walking Photo,^raph, musical 

duality, 1 act 1 

Never Reckon Your Chickens, etc., 

farce, 1 act 3 

New Men and Old Acres, comedy, 3 8 

Nobody's Child, drama, 3 acts 8 

Noemie, drama. 2 acts 4 

No Name, drama, 5 acts 7 

Not a Bit Jealous, farce, 1 act 3 

Not So Bad as We Seem, play, 5 acts. 14 

Not Guilty, drama, 4 acts 10 

Not Such a Fool as He Looks, drama, 

3 acts .5 

Noihing Like Paste, farce, 1 act 3 

No Thoroughfare, drama, 5 acts and 

prologue 13 

Otf the Stage, comedietta, 1 act 3 

On Bread and Water, farce, 1 act. . . 1 

Only a Halfpenny, farce, 1 act 2 

Only Somebody," farce, 1 act 4 

One too Many for ilim, farce, 1 act. 2 

£100,000. comedy, 3 acts 8 

Orange Blo-soms, comedietta, 1 act. 3 
Orange Girl, drama, in prologue 

ana 3 acts 18 

Ours, comedy, 3 acts 6 

Our Clerks, farce, 1 act 7 

Our Domestics, comcdv farce. 2 acts 6 _ 
■Our Heroes, military play. .5 acts. . .34 5 
Out at Sea, drama in prologue and 

4 acts 16 5 

Overland Route, comedy,' 3 acts 11 5 

Peace at Any Price, farce, 1 act 1 1 

Peep o' Day, drama, 4 acts 12 4 

Pegijy Green, fan e, 1 act 3 10 

Petticoat Parliament, cttravaganza, 

in one act 1.") 24 

Photographic Fix, farce, 1 act 3 2 

A COMPLETE 



No. M . r. 

61. Plot and Passion, drama, 3 acts 7 2 

138. Poll and Partner Joe, barlesqne, 1 

ac-t 10 3 

110. Poppleton's Predicaments, farce, 13 6 

50. Porter's Knot, drama, 2 acts 8 2 

59. Post Boy, drama, 2 acts 5 3 

95. Pretty Horse- Breaker, farce, 1 act.. 3 10 

181 and 182. Queen Mary, drama, 4 acte.38 8 

157. Quite at Home, comedietta, 1 act. . . 5 2 
196. Queerest Courtship (The), comic op 

eretta, 1 act 1 1 

1.32. Race for a Dinner, farce, 1 act 10 

183. Richelieu, play, 5 acts ..16 2 

38. Rightful Heir, drama, 5 acts 10 2 

77. Roll of the Drum, drama, 3 acts 8 4 

13. Ruy Bias, drama, 4 acts 12 4 

194. Rum, drama, 3 acts 7 4 

195. Rosemi Shell, travesty, 1 act, 4 

scenes 6 3 

158. School, comedy, 4 acis 6 6 

79. Sheep in Wolf's Clothing, drama, 17 5 

37. Silent Protector, farce, 1 act 3 2 

35. Silent W^onian, farce, 1 act 2 1 

43. Sisterly Service, comedietta. 1 act. . 7 2 

6. Six Months Ago, comedietta. 1 act. 2 1 

10. Snapping Turtles, duologue, 1 act.. 1 1 

26. Society, comedy, 3 acts 16 5 

78. Special Performances, farce, 1 act. . 7 3 
31 . Taming a Tiger, farce, 1 act 3 

150. Tell-Tale He.irt, comedietta, 1 act.. 1 2 

120. Tempest in a Teapot, comedy, 1 act. 2 1 
146. There's no Smoke Without Fire, 

comedietta, 1 act 1 2 

83. Thrice Married, personation piece, 

lact 6 1 

42. Time and the Hour, drama, 3 acts. . 7 3 

27. Time and Tide, drama, 3 acts and 

prologue 7 5 

133. Timothy to the Rescue, farce, 1 act. 4 2 
153. 'Ti: Better to Live than to Die, 

farce, 1 act 2 1 

134. Tompkins the Troubadour, farce, 13 2 
29. Turning the Tal)les, farce, 1 ai;t. . . . 5 3 

108. Tweedies Rights, comedy, 2 acts.. 4 2 

126. Twice Killed, farce, 1 act 6 3 

.56. Two ( iav Deceivers, farce, 1 act 3 

123. Two Polts, farce, 1 act 4 4 

198. Twin Sisters (The), comic operetta, 

1 act 3 1 

162. Uncle's Will, comedietta, 1 act 2 1 

106. Up for the Cattle Show, farce, 1 act. 6 2 

81. Vandyke Brown, farce, 1 act 3 3 

124. Volunteer Review, farce, 1 act 6 6 

91. Walpole, comedy. 3 acts 7 2 

118. Wanted, a Young Lady, farce, 1 act. 3 

44. War to the Knife, coiiiedy, 3 acts. .. 5 4 
105. Which ofthe Two? comedietta, lact 2 10 

ns. Who is Who? farce, 1 act 3 2 

12. Widow Hunt, comedy. 3 acts 4 4 

5. William Tell with "a Vengeance, 

burlesque 8 2 

136. Woman in Red, drama, 3 acts and 

prolo^e 6 

161. Woman's Vows and Mason's Oaths, 

4 arts 10 4 

11. Woodcock's Little Game, farce. 2 4 4 

51. Young Collegian (Cantab. », farco, 1 .'I 3 

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Effects. Also hints for the management of Amateur Dramatic Clubs, 
and a list of pieces suitable for Drawing Room Performances. Hand- 
somely illustrated with Colored Plates. 

I*rice, 25 Cents, 



DE WITT'S SELECTIONS 

FOR 

AMATEUR AND PABLOB THEATBICALS . 

Nos. 1 and 2. 

Being choice selections from the very best Dramas, Comedies and 
Farces. Specially adapted for presentation by Amateurs, and for 
Parlor and Drawing Room Entertainments. 

Price, 25 Cents, 
Other Numbers of th/'s Series will soon follow. 



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